Metaphors must come from the culture that we live in for people to understand and must be redeemed through the Biblical text

Metaphor is the exclusive teaching tool that Jesus used with the masses

The Message should drive creativity and technology

Design Teams are essential – Design team does not equal worship committee.

Their book Design Matters is going to be our reading resource as we redesign worship. We are at the beginning of the redesign/revitalization process.The workshop was not overwhelming for us in fact one of the take home quotes from another participant supports where we are today. “Teaching with metaphors does not require technology.Technology can enhance the message but should not be the message.Redeeming the culture with scripture is your job regardless of your access to technology.”